Qualifications in Malta: start with MQRIC’s recognition information

Identify why recognition is required

An employer, education provider or application process may ask for evidence of how a qualification compares within Malta’s framework. Write down the exact request before applying. MQRIC, within the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority, is Malta’s official ENIC-NARIC centre for recognition information. Its academic-qualifications page explains that statements can be needed for several purposes, including study and employment. Recognition for one purpose should not be assumed to grant a separate professional warrant.

Check the existing information first

MFHEA directs applicants to check whether a course or qualification is already listed before requesting an assessment. Search using the accurate qualification and institution names, not a translated title chosen because it sounds similar. Keep the award certificate and supporting documents in their original form and identify any translation requirements in the current instructions. The authority uses an online recognition process, so follow the stated route rather than sending an unsolicited collection of documents by email.

Connect the result to the application

Ask the organisation requesting recognition what it needs to receive and by when. Keep the statement or reference with the related job or study application. Where a regulated profession is involved, identify the competent professional body separately and ask about its own requirements. If an assessment is unclear, use MQRIC’s support route with the case reference. A careful request begins with the qualification you hold and the decision for which recognition is needed.

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